Another Update On Docx

Following up the previous two posts (here and here) re docx:

First, David Boundy says that tomorrow there will be a Federal Register Notice in which the PTO delays by three months the imposition of the $400 charge for failure to file in "docx".

https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2022-28436/setting-and-adjusting-patent-fees-during-fiscal-year-2020

 

 

Second, Carl Oppedahl has written a superb explanation of the problems with docx, and how the PTO has repeatedly lied about this being a standard:

https://blog.oppedahl.com/?p=8681#comment-219169

If you're a practitioner, please sign the letter to Director Vidal, urging her to read his explanation.

 

I will be shocked if the PTO persists in this docx nonsense.